London quartet Flamingods have returned with their first new music since 2019. The single, ‘Dreams (On The Strip)’ is filled with gritty drum machines and moody synths that erupt into life during a euphoric chorus. It signifies a new era for the band, who use mantra-like lyrics to explore surrealist dreaming, with the help of Poppy Hankin and Joanie Eaton’s guest vocals. Kamal Rasool explains: “The power of dreams has got me hooked over the past few years. When I lost my Dad to Covid 3 years ago, I started having lucid dreams about him where he existed within these surrealist settings that felt both poetic and nonsensical.” The band are heading out on tour later in 2023. -Dan Peeke